刚刚发布的sp4补丁虽然可以让ArcGIS 9.2运行在Vista之上,但存在一些限制,如ArcSDE 9.2、Image Server 9.2、ArcIMS 9.2打上sp4也不支持Vista,ArcGIS Explorer暂时不支持Vista,ArcView 3.x和MapObject for Java不再支持Vista,ArcPad要等到7.1版本才支持Vista(目前是7.0.1),可以看到一些老产品已经在慢慢淡出视野。
ArcGIS 9.2 sp4对Vista支持需要注意一些问题,安装之前需要先阅读这几篇文章:
FAQ: What are the Microsoft patches that resolve issues with Windows Vista?
FAQ: Are ArcGIS products supported with Microsoft Visual Studio 2008?
Known Issues that may be encountered with ArcGIS Desktop 9.2 SP4 and Windows Vista
Installing ArcInfo Workstation 9.2 on Vista